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November 9, 2009 Section 6: Municipal Operations <br />procuring products and services for the City. Factors to be considered include durability, water <br />and energy conservation, reduction of material use, recycled content, reduction of packaging <br />and reduction in toxicity. Furthermore, the City requires adherence to its Environmentally <br />Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy in its janitorial contracts, which commits companies to using <br />"green" cleaning products. <br />Measures and actions for consideration: <br />^ Pilot program for composting. Composting organic waste, including-food waste, related <br />to City operations divert waste from landfills and results in the reuse of organic nutrients. <br />^ Make double sided printing the default setting for all City printers and copiers. Double <br />sided printing reduces impact on trees and can benefit the city by reducing operational <br />costs. <br />^ Institute green policy for refreshment catering and food disposal at City events. A <br />green policy can minimize waste by encouraging the use of compostable disposable plates <br />and silverware, as well as the diversion of food waste. The policy may also encourage the <br />consumption of locally grown food and a ban on bottled water. <br />^ Continue to require janitorial service providers to adhere to City Environmentally <br />Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy. The City of San Leandro is already doing this. EPP <br />entails using products or services that reduce impact on the environment and human health <br />compared to another product that serves the same purpose. This could mean purchasing <br />biodegradable and/or non-toxic cleaning products. <br />^ Continue to adhere to the Bay Friendly Landscaping Guidelines to reduce <br />landscaping waste. Bay Friendly guidelines promote a holistic approach to gardening that <br />fosters soil health and conserves water, while reducing waste and preventing pollution. The <br />City adheres to these guidelines while selecting new plants at City facilities <br />6.4 Goal: Promote source reduction measures in the <br />community related to the utility services provided by the <br />City <br />As the largest single electricity consuming facility within the City operations, special <br />consideration must be given to the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The WPCP has <br />~oi s~E~9tic Page 48 <br />u <br />,~ <br />~$ <br />